Next month, November 22, it’s the 50th anniversary of JFK’s assassination. So Elena Bowes interviewed 26’s resident expert, Elise Valmorbida....
At a Wordstock workshop, Rishi Dastidar gave a masterclass in using poetic techniques to sharpen copy. Sophie Gordon reveals the...
By Therese Kieran, author of Stitches in Time I am a pacifist. The word war makes me feel uncomfortable. The...
This month marks 160 years since the birth of Kenneth Grahame, author of The Wind in the Willows. 26 board...
To mark 50 years since Woodstock this August, I asked our members to share their favourite song lyrics, old and...
Last month, ten writers took it in turns to be writers in residence for each of the ten days of...
Some of you will have started researching and writing for our project with The Wildlife Trusts. This month their content...
In the wake of 26 Wild, we’ve been asking you to share your favourite literary animals. Lisa Andrews and John...
Samuel Crosby reflects on his research and writing process behind The Sight of a Beaver, his contribution to 26 Wild:...
With a special virtual screening, and all the prints and sestudes available to discover online, COVID restrictions haven’t held back...
Looking back over the past year, many of us feel like we’ve been thrown into uncharted territory. Rob Self-Pierson shares...
Our New Zealand cohort has been steadily growing in number, and they’ve been busy! This month, I caught up with...
A couple of months down the line from our awards night, we’re revisiting work from our two top prizewinners. And...
Many of you have been involved in our project with Fine Cell Work, and many more contributed to the Crowdfunder...
Ahead of the launch of the A-Z of better brand language, Rob Self-Pierson reflects on his latest book’s key themes....
We’re delighted that so many 26ers have books out this month. John Simmons’ Leaves, Rob Self Pierson’s Twinned Town, Irene...
I’ve never wanted to be a freelancer. But after I was made redundant and faced an uninspiring job market, I...
Final thoughts on the 26 Armistice Project I’m writing this in the last fortnight as we count down to the...
An ever-growing list of places to write, as recommended by members of 26. The Royal Festival Hall has lots of...
Earlier this month, I was lucky enough to catch up with the man behind our beautifully designed 26 awards. Phil...
Anna Dewis shares an unexpected legacy from our 26 Leaps project, and how her words are taking their own leap...
Michelle Nicol has been developing her photography skills for 26 Wild, while out and about in Northumberland, and shares her...
With October just around the corner, it’s not long until this year’s Bloomsbury Festival kicks off on the 16th. Don’t...
From a crisp autumnal walk and talk through its streets, to a virtual event inspiring enough to make me forget...
New Zealand-based 26er and pen pal Paul White shares an exciting update on our newly launched project, Dear 26. In...
Lisa Andrews shares her experience of the hugely popular Trade Secrets workshop, run by Jill Hopper last month. I love...
We need your support to raise the funds to produce an illustrated limited-edition hardback book – ‘Threads of Time: 25...
On 14 April we rolled out the virtual red carpet for the 26 Awards. Joined by 26ers from all over...
26 writers Gemma Cantelo and Philip Parker caught up to discuss the children’s books that have influenced them, against the...
Our collaborative projects have always been at the heart of 26. The archive of those projects does sit proudly on...
Tittle is the little dot over the i or j. Charlie Dupre is the only rapper to hail from leafy...
Introducing the first in a new series, Five Books on a Shelf. The premise is simple; pick five books on...
After a visit to Westminster Abbey, John Simmons shares his reflections from Armistice Day and 26’s most ambitious project to...
Projects are right at the heart of 26 – an opportunity to flex our writing muscles in new ways and,...
This month 26 writers have been an integral part of the Bloomsbury Festival. As well as the 26 Leaps project...
26 Weeks Later… a balanced view John Simmons reveals how 26 Weeks exposed the beautiful inevitability of evolution and brings...
John Jordan, editor of the latest 26 Flashes, reflects on the project. For the third installment of 26 Flashes, we...
Elena Bowes caught up with author Maggie Doherty to discuss The Equivalents – A Story of Art, Female Friendship and...
Martin Lee shares an update on another 26 project which has been going on under the radar, with our friends...
Give the gift of wildlife (or treat yourself, it’s been a tough year). We still have copies of our 26...
In a year when our attention turns to Glasgow for the UN Conference on Climate Change, John Simmons shares exciting...
John Simmons shares a timely reflection on our Armistice 100 Days project in light of last week’s apology from the...
After a year of ups and downs, John Simmons reflects on the ins and outs of publishing, and what’s next...
Andy Hayes shines a light on our project, which sees 26ers working more closely than ever before with the Bloomsbury...
As we get closer and closer to Cop26, Jayne Workman shares an update on what’s to come from the New...